Bills Practice Squad announced

[Rocky Landing]

5 hours ago, BillsFan130 said:

Bills Officially done with Zach Davidson. Not really surprising mind you as he had a rough pre season 

He was up and down in preseason. but, as a PS TE, I imagine they'd prioritize blocking, and Latu looked really good in that regard in the preseason games.

[jlgarsh]

5 hours ago, eball said:

That’s a damn fine practice squad, if I do say so my damn self. 
 

If you compare to rosters like 12-15 years ago most of these guys would have been starting caliber players for the Bills. The team's come a long way

[Cash]

3 hours ago, eball said:

 

It’s not far fetched to say that a number of those guys could be starting on other NFL rosters.

 

 

With respect, I think it is far fetched.  Because if another team agreed, they'd sign that guy to their 53 and let them compete for the starting job.

[BlueRed]

I just peeked around other teams practice squads to see if any of the bills cuts landed elsewhere - I don’t see any ex-bills anywhere yet which is pretty interesting. 
I’d thought there would be some interest in some of the younger O-lineman (Gouraige, Mike Edwards, even Jacob Bayer) that the bills didn’t retain - but maybe this just shows how thin the margins are for these fringe players to hold onto their NFL dreams.
 

(I did notice the Jags put TE Quinton Morris on their practice squad. I thought he had a good chance to be TE2 with the Jags but obviously didn’t work out. Any injuries happen to the bills TE’s, I’d expect them to bring Q back).

[gonzo1105]

34 minutes ago, BlueRed said:

I just peeked around other teams practice squads to see if any of the bills cuts landed elsewhere - I don’t see any ex-bills anywhere yet which is pretty interesting. 
I’d thought there would be some interest in some of the younger O-lineman (Gouraige, Mike Edwards, even Jacob Bayer) that the bills didn’t retain - but maybe this just shows how thin the margins are for these fringe players to hold onto their NFL dreams.
 

(I did notice the Jags put TE Quinton Morris on their practice squad. I thought he had a good chance to be TE2 with the Jags but obviously didn’t work out. Any injuries happen to the bills TE’s, I’d expect them to bring Q back).

I just think a lot of teams and players invested a lot of time in each other and players knows that teams playbook and vice versa so they don’t need to spend time teaching a new guy so they don’t miss a beat when their in game week. 

[Sierra Foothills]

5 hours ago, Logic said:

Well look at that.

Jordan Poyer on the practice squad.

Almost like there was no reason to panic and sling mud for 15 pages.

 

Even after the certainty that he was headed for the practice squad there was still plenty of unhappiness about his return.

 

Strangely enough, this topic appears to be a Jordan-safe Zone.

 

4 hours ago, eball said:

It’s not surprising to me…unless he was a lights-out returner I always had difficulty envisioning his role on this team.  I guess he’s kinda fast, but what does he give the offense that is unique?

 

Yes Hamler doesn't give the Bills anything that Samuel and Moore doesn't already give them.

 

3 hours ago, JustHewIt said:

Buddy Nix asleep again

 

Ralph is cheap!

 

21 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

I just think a lot of teams and players invested a lot of time in each other and players knows that teams playbook and vice versa so they don’t need to spend time teaching a new guy so they don’t miss a beat when their in game week. 

 

Agreed. In the majority of cases the talent is indistinguishable and teams feel more comfortable retaining players that are familiar known quantities and that have already been in the playbook.

 

[eball]

3 hours ago, Cash said:

 

With respect, I think it is far fetched.  Because if another team agreed, they'd sign that guy to their 53 and let them compete for the starting job.

I said could, not would, and I understand what you’re saying, but I do think several would have a decent shot at unseating starters in this league. 
 

[Rocky Landing]

They dropped Keleki Latu (who made some nice plays blocking, and on ST) off the PS, I assume to make room Poyer. A bit surprising to me, as there are no TEs now on the PS. I suspect this PS is not altogether set...

[Matt_In_NH]

11 hours ago, eball said:

 

It’s not far fetched to say that a number of those guys could be starting on other NFL rosters.

 

It is though.   Practice squad guys are free agents. Any team can sign these guys to their roster and if they would start that would happen. 

[Rochesterfan]

3 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

They dropped Keleki Latu (who made some nice plays blocking, and on ST) off the PS, I assume to make room Poyer. A bit surprising to me, as there are no TEs now on the PS. I suspect this PS is not altogether set...

 

Where did you see this? 
 

The list the Bills provided from the official site had both Poyer and Latu + so he definitely did not get cut for Poyer as they  had 16 guys and one was an IPP so they still had one slot if wanted.

 

I agree it is not fully set as the Bills use it to keep lots of guys engaged - so they will add and cut many times and there were rumors of 2 additional guys the Bills were trying to sign that have not been announced, but it had nothing to do with Poyer if it is true.  I just can’t find it.  Everything points to him being on the PS.

 

 

 

 

[GunnerBill]

I called Latu over Davidson. Pleased with that.

I know PS, sure, PS.... but I this is a strong looking group.

[Juice_32]

Ulofoshio got the boot pretty quick. Usually McBean gives their own draft picks a little more time. I think Wilkerson could produce in a pinch.

[griff128]

 

[stevewin]

What a roller coaster for some of these guys - to be cut, then added to PS, then released from PS, then maybe return to PS or go to another team PS...

[Bruffalo]

57 minutes ago, griff128 said:

 

Not going to pretend that I know who Jalen Kimber is but I'm not surprised Hardy was on the bubble.

[skibum]

It's a pretty good PS for a team that's trying to win right now, but it's very thin on developmental DB talent for a team that's already thin at DB. 

[Rocky Landing]

6 hours ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

Where did you see this? 
 

The list the Bills provided from the official site had both Poyer and Latu + so he definitely did not get cut for Poyer as they  had 16 guys and one was an IPP so they still had one slot if wanted.

 

I agree it is not fully set as the Bills use it to keep lots of guys engaged - so they will add and cut many times and there were rumors of 2 additional guys the Bills were trying to sign that have not been announced, but it had nothing to do with Poyer if it is true.  I just can’t find it.  Everything points to him being on the PS.

 

 

 

 

Well, as of this moment, Latu is not listed on the Bills official website as being on the PS, and he was the other day.

[Rocky Landing]

5 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

I called Latu over Davidson. Pleased with that.

I know PS, sure, PS.... but I this is a strong looking group.

Latu made some nice plays vs, the Bucs, but he no longer seems to be listed on the Bills website, at least not as I post this: https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/ 

[GunnerBill]

Just now, Rocky Landing said:

Latu made some nice plays vs, the Bucs, but he no longer seems to be listed on the Bills website, at least not as I post this: https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/ 

 

Suspect just oversight. Unless they named him to the PS yesterday and cut him today.

[Paup 1995MVP]

1 hour ago, griff128 said:

 

Glad they dropped Hardy.  He is small and slow.  Not an NFL prospect.  And didn't he go to Penn State?  Boo on that. 

 

Overall a strong roster.  And a strong PS.  Can't wait for the season.